Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

The Feast Of Sukkot In The World To Come

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Jewish tradition whispers, "Yes." And perhaps no holiday embodies this more beautifully than Sukkot. Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, or Tabernacles. It's a time we build temporary she...

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The Flying Shoe

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The followers of the Ba'al Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism, knew a thing or two about joy. Every year, they celebrated Simhat Torah – the culmination of Sukkot and a day o...

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Greeting The Sabbath Queen

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The idea of greeting the Sabbath Queen, or Shabbat Malkah, has captured the hearts and minds of Jewish mystics and everyday people for centuries. We find this beautiful custom echo...

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God Guides Moses In Prayer

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The story of Moses on Mount Sinai offers a profound glimpse into this mystery, showing us not just what to pray, but how. The Book of Exodus tells us that Moses ascended Mount Sina...

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The Great Sabbath

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Jewish tradition has some fascinating ideas about the lifespan of the world, and what happens when it's time to, well, hit the cosmic reset button. One compelling idea, explored in...

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For The Sake Of Israel

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Jewish tradition has some pretty profound, even answers. One of the most powerful is this idea: the entire universe, everything in it, was created for the sake of Israel. All the g...

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God Calls Upon Abram

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It all starts with a command. A voice. God says to Abram (that's Abraham's name before it was changed, much like his wife was originally Sarai, not Sarah), "Lekh Lekha" – "Go forth...

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The Binding Of Isaac

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The Binding of Isaac, or Akedat Yitzhak as it's known in Hebrew, is one of those stories. It’s right there in the book of Genesis, chapter 22, verses 1 through 19. It's a cornersto...

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The Births Of Jacob And Esau

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The story of Jacob and Esau, found in Genesis 25:21-26, really makes you wonder about that. It's a tale filled with sibling rivalry, destiny, and some serious prenatal drama. The s...

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